"So, it's confirmed then. Righteous Door is a Technology Sect."

"Poor Deer Mountain Group, they even wanted to start a newspaper to compete against Beggar Gang! How can they compare? Beggar Gang even pulled out a printing machine."

"And they said Lin Bai isn't the boss's own son?"

"It was quite a stretch with the recording pen and digital camera, but a large-scale printing machine now, what the hell? What's it powered by, and what supplies the ink?"

"Questioning the energy source of an in-game item? Players can fly with the help of a talisman inside the game; have you wondered about how that works?"

...

Once again, the presence of a substantial printing machine caused a flurry of comments.

Offline, however, the audience had matured considerably. Their reactions in the bullet comments were now mostly limited to a few playful taunts or mock indignation.

Given the precedent set by the recording pen and digital camera, the appearance of a printing machine wasn't particularly shocking!

Most importantly, the game company had already made its stance clear: everything in the game was normal.

If you find it abnormal, well, that's your problem…

Play if you want to play; if not, scram.

If you've got the guts, go and kill Lin Bai.

Such was the brazenness of the first virtual reality game!

...

"Lin, the Storekeeper, does Righteous Door also have a binding machine, a paper-cutting machine?" First Reporter in Xianxia, having regained his senses, greedily inquired further after glancing away from the printing machine.

"Conduct the Justice Weekly well, and you'll get whatever you want!" Lin Bai chuckled. "You guys did an excellent job with this week's edition. An ancient ancestor from our Sect sent this machine especially as a reward."

"Really?" First Reporter in Xianxia was dumbfounded and looked skeptically at Lin Bai. "Does Righteous Door possess digital machine tools?"

"Within Righteous Door, there are countless Magic Treasures. I'm not too sure about what exactly we have. But since you mentioned these things, I suppose we should have them, right!"

Lin Bai glanced at him, unconcerned whether he was fishing for information. The Staff of Love had already affected Lao Mi, and the game officials hadn't even reacted, so what did he have to fear? As long as it benefited him, he would play as he wished; the game company and the System would clean up his messes…

"Lin, the Storekeeper, could you communicate with your Sect and have them send more machines?" Seeing the printer, First Reporter in Xianxia finally saw hope for his rise in the game. What a crushing advance by technology!

"I'm not capable enough to contact the Sect." Lin Bai shook his head. "My Master sending the printing machine this time was a recognition of Justice Weekly's contributions. Promoting the Path of Law through the weekly brings far greater efficiency than mere word-of-mouth. If we continue to excel in propagating the Cultivation Rules, the Sect should send even more Magic Treasures for our use."

"Rest assured, Lin, the Storekeeper, I will strive to establish and promote Justice Weekly!" First Reporter in Xianxia immediately got excited, thumping his chest.

"We rushed the second issue of Justice Weekly. I know you all worked hard, but it's not enough." Lin Bai looked at the players in the editing department and their puzzled looks. "The promotion of the Love Principle was too crude; it failed to resonate with people, let alone inspire them to emulate it."

"Resonate?" First Reporter in Xianxia was taken aback.

"Yes, the story was thin." Lin Bai smiled. "Of course, it might also be because we didn't have enough time and space. So, with the arrival of this printing machine from the Sect, I've decided to launch a special issue focused specifically on the principles of cultivation, dedicated to promoting the Great Path of Love."

"Lin, the Storekeeper, please speak," First Reporter in Xianxia said.

Lin Bai took out the Cards of Qing Yu and Lady Hua Xi and released them.

After more than a day, their wounds had automatically healed inside the Cards, and they emerged completely unharmed.

Influenced by the Matchmaker's red thread of love, the moment they were released, their hands interlocked. The look in their eyes as they gazed at each other was sweet enough to induce a sugar coma.

...

"The love story of Dao Xu and Pei Yanzong might be difficult for the world to accept. Therefore, I've decided to focus on the couple Qing Yu and Hua Xi, to show people the sincerity of love through their relationship and the perseverance required to stay together," Lin Bai said, looking at Qing Yu and Lady Hua Xi with a smile.

"Sect Leader, what are you trying to do?" Qing Yu and Lady Hua Xi had been in the Cards for so long they were completely clueless about what was happening outside, so they asked in confusion.

"I am helping you two garner the faith of the people and cultivate the Love Principle," Lin Bai chuckled.

Qing Yu and Lady Hua Xi exchanged looks, simultaneously seeing the surprise in each other's eyes.

Qing Yu chuckled awkwardly. "Sect Leader, you already know!"

"Sect Leader, don't blame Qing Yu; it was my idea." The color drained from Lady Hua Xi's face as she immediately admitted fault.

"I didn't say you were wrong." Lin Bai glanced at them. "Previously, I told you that, as Puppets, you couldn't cultivate the Law, because I harbored selfish fears that you would escape my control. But later I realized this selfishness hindered my own cultivation, so I decided to fulfill your wishes. If you can comprehend the Great Path of Love, it can be considered your own Fate Method, and for me, it will also be a merit."

"Thank you, Sect Leader!" Qing Yu and Lady Hua Xi exclaimed in unison, their joy beyond words.

"Of course, there is another reason. The Cultivation of Rules is difficult, and most people give up at the slightest setback. I also hope that through your example, we can set a model for the world," Lin Bai said.

"As we should," Qing Yu said, his face flushed with excitement. "Sect Leader, you just mentioned that the cultivation of the Law requires faith?"

"In the theories regarding the Law by the Seven Ancestors of the Righteous Door, there is a mention of faith. Whether it is effective has not been proven, but we might as well give it a try. There's no loss for you anyway," Lin Bai laughed.

"We are willing to follow Sect Leader Lin's arrangement," Qing Yu and Lady Hua Xi said in unison.

Lin Bai's willingness to help them both cultivate the Love Principle was already an enormous favor. What did it matter if it hadn't been proven? If they could cultivate to the Great Path and shed their Puppet identities, anything would be worth it!

"Good." Lin Bai nodded. "Next, you two will stay in the editorial department to assist in completing the special love issue of Justice Weekly. I believe that after this publicity, your love story will surely spread across the world, and you will become a celestial couple envied by all."

"Thank you, Sect Leader," Qing Yu thanked him again.

The feedback from Qing Yu's demeanor was positive. Lin Bai smiled faintly, pretending not to hear the players' whispers about the Love Principle, and said to Immortal Realm's First Paparazzi, "Paparazzi, I have read the tragic love story you wrote about Qing Yu and Lady Hua Xi, but it's just a framework; it lacks the depth to truly resonate with people. We need to fill in some details, make the story three-dimensional and enticing…"

"Lin, the Storekeeper, please speak. I'm listening," Immortal Realm's First Paparazzi said.

"A Righteous Sect expert and an Evil Sect disciple—how they met, how their paths crossed, how they fell in love at first sight—all of this needs to be redesigned…"

Looking at the players in the editing department, Lin Bai combined elements from various love stories like Romeo & Juliet, The Romance of the Western Chamber, Dong Yong and the Seven Fairies, and Titanic.

He integrated them into the backdrop of the Immortal World, blending them together to create a brand new story.

During his trials, Qing Yu stumbles upon a female disciple of the Mysterious Darkness Cult bathing. In a dreamlike pool, the beautiful maiden emerges from the water, that fleeting moment of shyness…

This is followed by a painful parting due to their conflicting identities, the longing and suffering they endure in their respective sects;

They pass messages through trusted fellow disciples, only to be discovered and punished;

And finally, how they overcome numerous obstacles, forsake their sects, and ultimately become Dao Companions…

...

The storyline was full of ups and downs: sweet moments, heartaches, separations, yearnings, and life-and-death sacrifices…

This was a truly heart-wrenching tearjerker.

The players, Qing Yu, and Lady Hua Xi were all stunned into silence.

Little Fox's eyes welled with tears. Even though she had personally witnessed how Qing Yu and Lady Hua Xi came to be together, she was still moved to tears by this poignant and stirring love story.

Qing Yu and Lady Hua Xi looked at each other with deep affection.

Lady Hua Xi softly said, "Jade Young, how wonderful it would be if these stories had truly happened to us!"

Qing Yu gently stroked Lady Hua Xi's cheek. "Little Flower, don't envy them. I will treat you even better than the characters in the story…"

…

"Goodness, who would have thought Lin, the Storekeeper, was such a master storyteller? If this were made into a movie, the box office would definitely be high. Compared to the story from Lin, the Storekeeper, the versions from the Justice Weekly editors are utter trash."

"I don't want to see you cry, unless it's for joy."

"The deepest love in the world is, after we're apart, I live my life as if I were you."

"I would rather die tomorrow than cultivate to Golden Immortal if it meant not knowing you…"

"Before love, I'm just a little girl, wanting only to stand before the man I love, waiting for him to love me."

"He spouts such sickeningly sweet lines so effortlessly. No wonder they say he's a man who warmed an entire city with his honeyed words!"

"To be able to weave such a tale, Lin, the Storekeeper, must be a deeply sensitive person at heart. From now on, I'm his fan! I'm going to go into the game and love him, cultivate the Love Principle with him, and no one better try to steal him from me!"

...

"It should look something like this. You all are professionals; you can refine it further." Lin Bai looked around at everyone with a modest smile. He then addressed Immortal Realm's First Paparazzi, "Paparazzi, these two will stay here to cooperate with you. Take lots of sweet photos of them as illustrations for the story.

"Apply makeup if needed, find suitable locations, and secure the cooperation of Return to Dragon View. If anyone doesn't cooperate, just come to me. Remember to add those beautiful phrases to the illustrations. Now that we have a color printer, we must innovate and strive to make them an instant sensation with this one issue…"

"I understand." Immortal Realm's First Paparazzi felt his mouth go dry, once again experiencing Lin Bai's formidable nature. Being with him, one could learn new things every moment!

"Xiao Bai will stay here. You can use her for illustrations like scenes of secret letter deliveries." Lin Bai pulled Little Fox from his embrace. "Xiao Bai's good looks will surely boost sales. Our target audience is the young men and women yearning for romance. Through this issue, we aim to plant the seeds of love in everyone's heart…"